The blaze broke out in the early hours of this morning on North Penrallt, where the two women were sleeping.

They were woken by smoke alarms and called the fire brigade.

Firemen wearing breathing gear to protect them from the smoke got into the house and managed to rescue one of the women from a bedroom.

The other was pulled to safety from the bathroom window by fire crews using a ladder, at around 4.30am.

At the moment, the cause of the fire is not known, and the women - aged 27 and 65 - are both in hospital for treatment.

Geraint Hughes from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said the outcome may have been different had the house not been fitted with smoke alarms.

He added: “The occupants were extremely fortunate that the smoke alarm alerted them to the fire.

“Fire control operators were able to provide advice and reassurance on the phone whilst firefighters attended and located the occupants.

“The incident demonstrates how important it is to ensure you have a working smoke alarm in your property – it could mean the difference between life and death.”

Mr Hughes added that North Wales Fire and Rescue Service offers free home fire safety checks, where a member of the service will visit homes and give fire safety hints and tips, help to formulate a fire escape plan and fit new alarms for free.